Small Web September: Kick-Off & Goals!
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smallwebOur kick-off for Small Web September is already upon us, and that means it’s time to set some goals! What would you like to work on during the month?
These can be as vague or as granular as you like; a lot can change as you’re working on a project, so it’s completely fine to change them up as needed (or do away with them entirely xD), but it can still be nice to set some ~aspirations!
There’s no set format for this post (anything goes!), but for anyone who’d like to use it, here’s a little pre-formatted set of prompts you can fill in – just overwrite the placeholders with your own info:
I normally include a ‘discussion starter’ or two at the end of each post as well for anyone who’d like to answer it, so here are a couple of questions you can answer if you fancy: What inspired you to make (or start making) your small web project(s), and what is it that appeals to you about the small web?
I look forward to learning about everyone’s goals and projects! 💜 Our next check-in point for the challenge will be Sunday, 7th September (you can check the full schedule and list of themes here!), but if you want to share something to the comm before then, feel free to make a post!
Reminder that we have these amazing banners for the challenge made byjavert that you can save to use on your site, your blog or anywhere you'd like to show you're taking part!
These can be as vague or as granular as you like; a lot can change as you’re working on a project, so it’s completely fine to change them up as needed (or do away with them entirely xD), but it can still be nice to set some ~aspirations!
There’s no set format for this post (anything goes!), but for anyone who’d like to use it, here’s a little pre-formatted set of prompts you can fill in – just overwrite the placeholders with your own info:
<strong>Name:</strong> (Username, nickname, whatever you like to go by)
<strong>Project(s):</strong> (Share a link to your project(s) if you’d like to, and/or describe what you’re making or would like to make!)
<strong>What are you hoping to work on for SWS?</strong> (This can be as general as “add to my site”, or as specific as “archive X fanworks” or “implement a responsive layout”. You could even include ‘bonus’ or extra goals you’d like to get to if you have time!)I normally include a ‘discussion starter’ or two at the end of each post as well for anyone who’d like to answer it, so here are a couple of questions you can answer if you fancy: What inspired you to make (or start making) your small web project(s), and what is it that appeals to you about the small web?
I look forward to learning about everyone’s goals and projects! 💜 Our next check-in point for the challenge will be Sunday, 7th September (you can check the full schedule and list of themes here!), but if you want to share something to the comm before then, feel free to make a post!
Reminder that we have these amazing banners for the challenge made by
javert that you can save to use on your site, your blog or anywhere you'd like to show you're taking part!
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Date: 2025-09-03 10:40 pm (UTC)That's fair! I mean, for most of the internet's history, it was just called "making websites", right? But I also understand the desire to have a name for this passion that helps people to gather and find each other.
It's really cool that you started making your own archive after AO3 went through the DDoS attacks. I also started my archive in July 2023, funnily enough, although I think it was before the incident since it was right at the beginning of the month xD But I had a similar experience when AO3 was down for I think scheduled maintenance, and I realised that I could go and read fic on the personal archive belonging to one of my friends on Mastodon, which I then did! :D I even left a comment, and my friend was super stoked that their archiving efforts had given me access to fic during an "AO3 drought" xD
Wishing you the best of luck with your crochet project archiving and other plans during September! <3